Friendly League

Oscar Parada
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Roland started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Elpidio Vitin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermínio Veríssimo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Elpidio Vitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Montay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hao Chen Hao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Roland in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Roland ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hao Chen Hao. Hao Chen Hao yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Montay in the 18th minute of play. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Veríssimo in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Roland got free with Hao Chen Hao in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Sun Wei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Nicolas Roland hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Veríssimo in the 26th minute of play forced Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Leslie Nilsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermínio Veríssimo in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Amancio Montay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s goalkeeper Hao Chen Hao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Roland. Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sun Wei in the 38th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ defense, Nicolas Roland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hao Chen Hao. The Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hao Chen Hao should have stopped the shot. 43 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Hermínio Veríssimo came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Roland came free, but Hao Chen Hao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Joey. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hermínio Veríssimo was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, Melchor Napier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Benicio Rivas replaced Alberto Joey. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Melchor Napier hit a great ball. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sun Wei in the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Fernando Dimas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vélez Juniors the free kick. The supporters of Vélez Juniors booed when Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Dimas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute Nicolas Roland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hao Chen Hao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Nicolas Roland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s Hao Chen Hao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hao Chen Hao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Roland, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Donato Efraim's late challenge caught a Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Efraim helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Donato Efraim hit a great ball. Vélez Juniors's Cristian Naike was substituted for Nicolas Roland. Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s Jasper Rader was substituted for Amancio Montay. Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s Ovidio Furman was substituted for Hermínio Veríssimo. Donato Efraim kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴'s Edelmiro Rivas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Benigno Gurutz, made in the 85th minute of the game. Elpidio Vitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Furman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 minutes, Edelmiro Rivas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ and the Vélez Juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edelmiro Rivas to maneuver through the defense. Elpidio Vitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Furman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vélez Juniors were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ⱨ₳₵ɆĐØⱤ ĐɆ ØⱤØ₴ for a fine match.